How severe is CVE-2016-2914?

CVE-2016-2914 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-2914 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2914?

CVE-2016-2914 affects Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2914?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-2914 published?

CVE-2016-2914 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2914

CVE-2016-2914 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing
Published: 2016-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Document Builder in IBM Rational Publishing Engine (aka RPENG) 2.0.1 before ifix002 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by specifying an unexpected file extension.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2914?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Document Builder in IBM Rational Publishing Engine (aka RPENG) 2.0.1 before ifix002 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by specifying an unexpected file extension.
How severe is CVE-2016-2914?: CVE-2016-2914 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-2914 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2914?: CVE-2016-2914 affects Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2914?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2914 published?: CVE-2016-2914 was published on 2016-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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